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Teen Thursday- Seed Bombs

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
CO+LAB at Billings Public Library
Program Type:
CO+LAB
Age Group:
Teens

Teen Thursdays are weekly drop-in nights just for teens in our makerspace, the CO+LAB! Stop by every Thursday from 5:30-7:30 PM to hang out, play games, use equipment, and try a new featured activity each week. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: CO+LAB
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: CO+LAB
Registration Required
Event Details:

Teen Thursdays are weekly drop-in nights just for teens in our makerspace, the CO+LAB! Stop by every Thursday from 5:30-7:30 PM to hang out, play games, use equipment, and try a new featured activity each week. 

Bookmobile at Senior Alliance Center, Poly & Westfield, and Bobby Johns & 54th St.

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Bookmobiles

11:30 - 1:00 Senior Alliance Center:  1505 Ave D

2:00 - 3:30  Poly & Westfield

4:00 - 4:45  Bobby Jones & 54th St.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobiles
Event Details:

11:30 - 1:00 Senior Alliance Center:  1505 Ave D

2:00 - 3:30  Poly & Westfield

4:00 - 4:45  Bobby Jones & 54th St.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Mini Makers

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
CO+LAB at Billings Public Library
Program Type:
CO+LAB
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Drop into the CO+LAB for a hands-on experience just for kids! Mini Makers invites young creators to explore fun, age-appropriate tools and materials like 3D pens, button makers, and more!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: CO+LAB
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: CO+LAB
Registration Required
Event Details:

Drop into the CO+LAB for a hands-on experience just for kids! Mini Makers invites young creators to explore fun, age-appropriate tools and materials like 3D pens, button makers, and more!

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Game On!

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:45pm
Craft Corner at Billings Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Join us Friday afternoons from 3:00 to 4:45 pm for games and Legos in the Craft Corner.

 

Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Craft Corner
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Join us Friday afternoons from 3:00 to 4:45 pm for games and Legos in the Craft Corner.

 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Cat Tales – Practice Reading Skills with Shelter Cats

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Story Tower at Billings Public Library
Program Type:
Extravaganza!
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Reading aloud helps your beginning reader expand their vocabulary and improve reading comprehension. Learning to read can be scary; a friendly face, particularly one with a soothing purr, can ease reading anxieties and build confidence.

Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Story Tower
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Extravaganza!
Event Details:

Reading aloud helps your beginning reader expand their vocabulary and improve reading comprehension. Learning to read can be scary; a friendly face, particularly one with a soothing purr, can ease reading anxieties and build confidence.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

We Speak for the Trees- The Lorax Movie with Craft

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Billings Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Movie, STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Everyone

Earth Day is April 22, and we are marking the occasion with a screening of “The Lorax” (2012, PG) while we make seed bombs to make your world a little greener!

Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Movie, STEAM
Event Details:

Earth Day is April 22, and we are marking the occasion with a screening of “The Lorax” (2012, PG) while we make seed bombs to make your world a little greener!

KinderREADy screening

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 9:30am - 2:00pm
Community Room at Billings Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

KinderREADy program for Billings Schools: preK literacy program. Email piltzt@billingsschools.org for more information.

Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

KinderREADy program for Billings Schools: preK literacy program. Email piltzt@billingsschools.org for more information.

This event is in the "Babies" group

Books & Babies: Musical

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Story Tower at Billings Public Library
Program Type:
Books and Babies
Age Group:
Babies

Introducing the musical edition to our ever popular Books and Babies program! Music creates a positive connection to literacy and language between your child (ages 0-2) and you! Join us for books, hands-on musical play and fun!

Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Story Tower
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Books and Babies
Event Details:

Introducing the musical edition to our ever popular Books and Babies program! Music creates a positive connection to literacy and language between your child (ages 0-2) and you! Join us for books, hands-on musical play and fun!

This event is in the "Adults" group

D&D for Grownups

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Large Conference Room at Billings Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Adults

This week's campaign: Pathfinder - The Crimson Throne

Cancelled
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Large Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

This week's campaign: Pathfinder - The Crimson Throne

This event is in the "Tweens" group

Tween Dungeons and Dragons

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Study 1 at Billings Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Tweens

Calling all adventurers ages 10-13! Join our exciting Dungeons & Dragons campaign led by a teen DM where you’ll create your own character, work as a team, and explore a world of magic and adventure.

Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Teen Study 1
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all adventurers ages 10-13! Join our exciting Dungeons & Dragons campaign led by a teen DM where you’ll create your own character, work as a team, and explore a world of magic and adventure.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Freadom Book Club

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
CO+LAB at Billings Public Library
Program Type:
CO+LAB, Book Club
Age Group:
Teens

Billings Public Library is partnering with Brooklyn Public Library to offer a book club to celebrate that every teen deserves the freedom to read.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: CO+LAB
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: CO+LAB, Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Billings Public Library is partnering with Brooklyn Public Library to offer a book club to celebrate that every teen deserves the freedom to read.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Game On!

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:45pm
Craft Corner at Billings Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Join us Saturday afternoons from 3:00 to 4:45 pm for games and Legos in the Craft Corner.

 

Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Craft Corner
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Join us Saturday afternoons from 3:00 to 4:45 pm for games and Legos in the Craft Corner.

 

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Bookmobile at Rainbow House, Elder Grove School, Banff & Crater Lake, and 30th & Howard

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Bookmobiles
Age Group:
Everyone

11:00 - 12:00   Rainbow House

1:00 - 2:30   Elder Grove School

2:45 - 3:45   Banff and 3700 Crater Lake

4:00 - 5:00   30th and Howard

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobiles
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

11:00 - 12:00   Rainbow House

1:00 - 2:30   Elder Grove School

2:45 - 3:45   Banff and 3700 Crater Lake

4:00 - 5:00   30th and Howard

This event is in the "Adults" group

Senior & Adult Art Group - Watercolor Basics with Bonny Beth Luhman

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Community Room at Billings Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Join Bonny Beth Luhman from Stickman Studios to explore watercolor painting. Supplies are provided. Registration is required through the library’s calendar or by calling 406-657-8255.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Bonny Beth Luhman from Stickman Studios to explore watercolor painting. Supplies are provided. Registration is required through the library’s calendar or by calling 406-657-8255.

Bookmobile at Heights Senior Center, Pioneer School, Catkin Nature School, and Hawthorne Park

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 9:00am - 4:30pm
Bookmobiles

11:00 - 12:30  Heights Senior Meal Site: 935 Lake Elmo Drive

1:00 - 2:15  Pioneer School

2:30 - 3:15 Catkin Nature School @ Dover Park

3:45 - 4:30 Hawthorne Park

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobiles
Event Details:

11:00 - 12:30  Heights Senior Meal Site: 935 Lake Elmo Drive

1:00 - 2:15  Pioneer School

2:30 - 3:15 Catkin Nature School @ Dover Park

3:45 - 4:30 Hawthorne Park

This event is in the "Children" group

Daycare Story Time

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 9:15am - 9:45am
Story Tower at Billings Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children

Daycare Story Time - Adventures in Story Time introduces young children to books, rhymes, and other fun interactive activities. Each session is a chance to practice reading readiness skills like listening during stories, letter awareness and

Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Story Tower
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Daycare Story Time - Adventures in Story Time introduces young children to books, rhymes, and other fun interactive activities. Each session is a chance to practice reading readiness skills like listening during stories, letter awareness and

This event is in the "Adults" group

Senior Bookmobile at Yellowstone Nursing & Rehab (formerly Avantara)

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Bookmobiles
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

The Senior Bookmobile will be at Yellowstone Nursing & Rehab (formerly Avantara) from 9:30 am to 10:30 am.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobiles
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The Senior Bookmobile will be at Yellowstone Nursing & Rehab (formerly Avantara) from 9:30 am to 10:30 am.

This event is in the "Children" group

Adventures in Story Time - Preschool

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Story Tower at Billings Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children
Adventures in Story Time:

Adventures in Story Time introduces young children to books, rhymes, crafts, and other fun interactive activities. Each session is a chance to practice reading readiness skill...

Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Story Tower
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Story Time

Adventures in Story Time

Adventures in Story Time introduces young children to books, rhymes, crafts, and other fun interactive activities. Each session is a chance to practice reading readiness skills like listening during stories, letter awareness and predicting. These skills build the foundational knowledge to prepare children to learn to read.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Senior Bookmobile at WyndStone Senior Living

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Bookmobiles
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

The Senior Bookmobile will be at WyndStone from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobiles
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The Senior Bookmobile will be at WyndStone from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm.

This event is in the "Tweens" group

Art Club for Tweens

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Corner at Billings Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens
Art Explorers: Art Club for Tweens:

Unleash your inner-artist by exploring fun art concepts. Create new projects every week… Painting, zines, mixed media, still life, portraits—you name it, we’ll do it! Ages 9-12.&nb...

Please note: we have a limited amount of time for creating, so it is important that attendees arrive on time to be able to have enough time to do the intended project.

Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Craft Corner
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Art Explorers: Art Club for Tweens

Unleash your inner-artist by exploring fun art concepts. Create new projects every week… Painting, zines, mixed media, still life, portraits—you name it, we’ll do it! Ages 9-12. No pre-registration required.

Please note: we have a limited amount of time for creating, so it is important that attendees arrive on time to be able to have enough time to do the intended project.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Creative Writing Group

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Large Conference Room at Billings Public Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

BPL is the place to come and write alongside others and share your ideas!  Bring your favorite writing tools (laptop, tablet, or notebook & pen) and join us for informal, bi-weekly meetings.

Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Large Conference Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Event Details:

BPL is the place to come and write alongside others and share your ideas!  Bring your favorite writing tools (laptop, tablet, or notebook & pen) and join us for informal, bi-weekly meetings.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Glowforge Certification: Bookmarks

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
CO+LAB at Billings Public Library
Program Type:
CO+LAB, Technology Class
Age Group:
Everyone

Come learn how to use the Glowforge in the CO+LAB! We'll cover the basics of using the laser and create a small project.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: CO+LAB
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: CO+LAB, Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come learn how to use the Glowforge in the CO+LAB! We'll cover the basics of using the laser and create a small project.

This event is in the "Children" group

Adventures in Story Time - Toddler Time

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Story Tower at Billings Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children
Adventures in Story Time:

Adventures in Story Time introduces young children to books, rhymes, crafts, and other fun interactive activities. Each session is a chance to practice reading readiness skill...

Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Story Tower
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Story Time

Adventures in Story Time

Adventures in Story Time introduces young children to books, rhymes, crafts, and other fun interactive activities. Each session is a chance to practice reading readiness skills like listening during stories, letter awareness and predicting. These skills build the foundational knowledge to prepare children to learn to read.

This event is in the "Adults" group

April Film Pass

All Day
Off Site
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults

Discover a new way to experience movies, foster a love for cinema, and enjoy a fun-filled outing—all made possible with your library card!  Don’t have a library card yet? No problem! Visit the Billings Public Library today to sign up.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover a new way to experience movies, foster a love for cinema, and enjoy a fun-filled outing—all made possible with your library card!  Don’t have a library card yet? No problem! Visit the Billings Public Library today to sign up.